30-60 min4 servingsamerican

Fall Off the Bone Ribs in 30 Minutes!

By Heather Schlueter

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Fall Off the Bone Ribs in 30 Minutes!
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 slab baby back ribs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instant Pot makes the ribs fall off the bone tender, and the boiler or grill finishes them off with a beautifully caramelized crust. Pick a barbecue sauce you love – whether it’s store-bought or homemade, any sauce will do!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Liberally salt and pepper both sides of slab of ribs. Cut slab in half if it's too big for your Instant Pot.
  2. Pour apple juice into Instant Pot. Place ribs into pot, drizzle with 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce and secure lid. Make sure it's set to "sealing."
  3. Set it to Manual timer for 25 minutes. It will take a few minutes to heat up and seal the vent. Once timer counts down, let sit another 5 minutes then release steam by turning valve to "venting." Turn on oven to broil (or heat your grill) while you're waiting for the 5 minute resting time.
  4. Remove ribs from Instant Pot and place on a baking sheet. Slather on both sides with remaining sauce.
  5. Place under broiler (or on grill) for 5-10 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn't burn. Remove and brush with a bit more sauce. Pull apart and dig in!

About the chef

Heather Schlueter

Heather Schlueter

Heather Schlueter, the voice behind The Spicy Apron, combines her experience as a former litigation attorney and CEO with her love for food and family. A mother of five, Schlueter is no stranger to the chaos of feeding a large crowd—often cooking for 12 to 20 people at a time. Her journey into the culinary world started as a personal challenge to cook dinner five nights a week, and it evolved into a blog sharing approachable, flavorful recipes for both home cooks and outdoor enthusiasts. Schlueter’s goal is to simplify cooking while keeping it fun and flavorful, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a camping adventure.

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